Bengaluru, Nov. 28 -- On November 21, 2025, India quietly rewrote a century-old rulebook. While markets celebrated and critics debated, the government announced the implementation of four transformative labour codes, a historic consolidation of 29 fragmented laws into a unified framework. What seemed like mere administrative reform is actually a watershed moment that promises to reshape employment, unlock manufacturing potential, and redefine India's relationship with its workforce.

Understanding the Shift To appreciate what changed on that Friday afternoon, we must first understand what came before. India's labour laws were a patchwork of provisions created in different eras, some dating back to the 1930s, many from the immediate post-i...